DescriptionFrom his birth, the tribe knew he would be the one to save them. Now, Hiawatha, son of the West Wind, is all grown up and about to take on the most dangerous mission of his life. Listen as a full cast relives as Hiawatha battles Pearl Feather, the evil one who brings pain, famine, and disease to his fellow tribe members!
DescriptionThis rich culture of East Africa, known in the Bible as Abyssinia, claims descent from King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba. Under a Marxist regime, however, this ancient people has suffered from famine and genocide. This presentation chronicles the heartbreak of Ethiopia, which mirrors many of the crises besieging the third-world countries of Africa. The World's Political Hot Spots series explains the basis of conflicts in some of the world's most politically sensitive areas. Many of these regions are in today's headlines, and tensions recently have become violent in virtually all of them. Each presentation covers up to 10 centuries of background, revealing how and why today's problems occur.
DescriptionThis audio SparkNotes guide delivers knowledge on John Steinbeck's The Grapes Of Wrath that you won't find in other study guides: Summaries of every chapter with thorough Analysis . Explanation of the key Themes, Motifs, and Symbols including: Man's Inhumanity to Man The Saving Power of Family The Dignity of Wrath Selfishness and Altruism Rose of Sharon's Pregnancy The Death of the Joad's Dog Detailed Character Analysis of Tom Joad, Ma Joad, Pa Joad, Jim Casy, and Rose of Sharon. Identification and discussion of Important Quotations . A summary of Key Facts, a 25-question review Quiz, Study Questions and Essay Topics to help you prepare for papers and tests.
DescriptionEdward Rutherfurd's stirring account of Irish history, the Dublin Saga, concludes in this magisterial work of historical fiction. Beginning where the first volume, The Princes of Ireland, left off, The Rebels of Ireland takes us into a world…
DescriptionOnly a few nuclear weapons fell. But in the chaos of famine and plague, there existed a few pockets of order. The strongest of them was the state of Deseret. The climate has changed, and the lake has filled up. There, on the fringes, brave, hardworking pioneers are making the desert bloom again.
